Tragedy
Thomas Wayne
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Tragedy Thomas Wayne with the DeLons Words and Music by Gerald H. Nelson and Fred B. Burch Peaked at # 5 in 1959 Later charted at # 10 in 1961 by The Fleetwoods Later charted at # 56 in 1969 by Bran Hyland Wind and storm (ooh-ooh) Gone's the sun (the sun, ooh) From the stars my dark has come You've gone from me, oh, oh, tragedy (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah) Oh, come back Have me here Hold me, love Be sincere You've gone from me, oh, oh, tragedy (ee-ee, ee-ee, ee-ee, ee-ee) (ah, ah, ah) Like smoke from a fire Of love oh, oh, oh, ooh Our dreams have all gone Above oh, oh, oh, ooh Blown by wind Kissed by snow All that's left is the dark be-ee-ee-low You've gone from me, oh, oh, tragedy (Oh, oh, oh) Tragedy (BUNG!) Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
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Written by: HANK BALLARD
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4 facts about this song
Brenda Lee VersionBrenda Lee was 14 years old when she recorded "Tragedy". This proves her singing prowess at a young age.
- The Brenda Lee version of "Tragedy" was released in 1961, two years after the original version by Thomas Wayne.
- The song was written by Fred Burch and Gerald Nelson, who were frequent collaborators with Brenda Lee.
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Brian Hyland VersionBrian Hyland's cover of "Tragedy" was released in 1969, almost a decade after the original version.
- The Brian Hyland version didn't chart as high in the U.S., peaking at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Despite not reaching as high a position on the charts, the Hyland version remains popular and continues to be played on oldies radio stations.
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The Fleetwoods VersionThe Fleetwoods were known for their slow, harmonious style, which was a departure from the rockabilly feel of the original "Tragedy".
- Their cover version of "Tragedy" was released in 1961, the same year as Brenda Lee's version.
- Interestingly The Fleetwoods' was the only version to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10.
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Thomas Wayne VersionThe original version of "Tragedy" was sung by Thomas Wayne, released in 1959.
- Unfortunately for Wayne, his version peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, a lower position compare to others who covered his song.
- Thomas Wayne is the brother of Luther Perkins, who was the guitarist for Johnny Cash's backing band, the Tennessee Three. "Tragedy" is considered as Wayne's greatest hit.
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